Stage II cancer

Stage II cancer refers to larger tumors or cancers that have grown more deeply into nearby tissue. In this stage, the cancer may have spread to the lymph nodes, but not to other parts of the body. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), our cancer experts recognize that stage II cancer is a complex disease. We use a variety of sophisticated tests and procedures to measure the stage of the disease, and to design a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your diagnosis and individual needs.

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What is stage II cancer?

Stage II cancers are typically larger than stage I cancers and/or have spread to nearby lymph nodes. Like stage I cancers, stage II cancers are typically treated with local therapies such as surgery or radiation therapy.

Stage II cancer is determined in the five most common cancers in the following way:

Stage II breast cancer

The tumor measures between 2 cm and 5 cm, or the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm on the same side as the breast cancer. The cancer cells have spread beyond the original location and into the surrounding breast tissue, and a tumor may be detected during a breast self-exam as a hard lump.